JPH0575600B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a file search device, and more particularly to a file search device that stores a large number of files and searches for files.

(Prior art) An example of a file search device is the
-Disclosed in Publication No. 53649. In this file search device, a lever is provided on the file so that it can be projected from the periphery of the file. In this file search device, when searching for a file, a lever provided on the file in question is projected from the periphery of the file.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-84892 discloses a medical chart file management device. In this chart file management device, a display device including an indicator light and a digital numerical display is set corresponding to each partition shelf. In this chart file management device, when searching for a chart file, the number of tiers of the corresponding compartment shelf is displayed on the indicator light, and the number, such as the ID number, of the corresponding chart file is displayed on the digital numerical display. .

Further, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 57-73180 discloses a document shelf case. In this document cabinet case, in a case with several shelves, each shelf is divided into an appropriate number of storage compartments with partition plates at appropriate intervals, and numbers for each 10 units are displayed at the top or bottom of each storage compartment. In addition, a storage room indicator light is provided to organize and store documents in numerical order.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-38197 discloses a storage shelf device. This storage shelf device includes a plurality of shelves, a detection mechanism set corresponding to one of the shelves, and a means for relatively moving the shelf and the detection mechanism, and the detection mechanism is set to correspond to one of the shelves. An information reader that scans a shelf surface and reads identification information formed on items set for storage, an information link that identifies the shelf, and a location information detection mechanism that reads compartment information that identifies the compartment that the reader scans. The identification information and the corresponding location information are stored in a file.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the file search device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-53649 requires a lever to be moved when searching for a file, and its mechanical structure is complicated. Furthermore, if the file lever is moved many times, it may cause failure due to wear and the like.

In addition, in the chart file management device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 57-84892, the corresponding chart file is displayed on the indicator light and digital numerical display set corresponding to each partition shelf.
From these displays, it is necessary to judge which chart file and which number of the compartment shelf to take out, and it is not possible to easily confirm the corresponding file. Further, in this chart file management device, when searching for a plurality of chart files, the next display is not performed unless the push button switch is pressed, so it is not possible to display a plurality of chart files at the same time.

Furthermore, in the document shelf case disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-73180, numbers are displayed for every 10 units at the top or bottom of each storage compartment.
If there are multiple items in one storage room,
It is not possible to check all of these items at once. Furthermore, in this document shelf case, the storage room is divided by a partition plate, so if the thickness of the stored items becomes thin, there will be wasted space, and conversely, if the thickness of the stored items becomes thick, it will not be able to accommodate that space. Put it away.

Further, in the storage shelf device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-38197, it is necessary to move the shelf when searching for a file, and it takes time and effort to check the file. Furthermore, with this storage shelf device, the search unit can only correspond to items within the gate, and multiple searches cannot be performed corresponding to all items.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is that there is no moving part such as a lever that moves during a search, and it is possible to easily and simultaneously check multiple files of interest from among all files, and to make effective use of space. , to provide a file search device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a file storage section, a plurality of flexible files stored in the file storage section, a light emitting section formed in each of the plurality of files, and a file storage section. an input means for inputting inspection data for a search; a search means for searching for a specific file according to the search data from the input means; A file search device includes a means for emitting light.

(Operation) Individual data of files stored, for example, in the file storage section is registered in the search means, and the search means searches for files according to the search data input from the input means. Further, power is supplied to the light emitting section of the searched file, and the corresponding light emitting section emits light.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, since the light-emitting portion of the searched file emits light, it is possible to easily and simultaneously confirm a plurality of corresponding files from among all the files. In addition, the file storage section is not divided by a partition plate like in the conventional case, and flexible files are stored in the file storage section, so whether the file thickness becomes thinner or thicker, it can be accommodated. Therefore, space can be used effectively. Furthermore, since the file does not have a movable part like the conventional lever, the structure of the device is simplified, there is no failure due to wear, etc., and its lifespan is therefore extended.

The above objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. This file search device 10 includes a box-shaped cabinet 12. In this cabinet 12,
4 extractions 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d
are arranged in order from the top. These extractions 14-1
4d, there are many files 3 as described later.
0, 30,... are stored. Further, in front of these extractors 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d, location lamps 16a, 16b, 16c and 16d, which act as position indicator tubes, are provided, respectively. These location lamps 1
Reference numerals 6a to 16d are composed of, for example, light emitting diodes or ordinary lamps, and their lighting is used to identify the extractor in which the file 30 to be searched is stored.

Furthermore, inside these extractors 14a to 14d, a hanging frame 20 is provided, especially as shown in FIG. This hanging frame 2
0 includes two support parts 26 that extend in parallel in the depth direction along both width directions of the extractor, and the longitudinal ends of the support parts 26 are connected by a connection part 24. The support portion 26 is lifted by the legs 22, 22, thereby ensuring the necessary length for suspending the file 30. A holding member 28 is disposed at a distance on the outside of this support portion 26.
is formed parallel to the support portion 26.

The file 30 is configured as a hanging type, and is supported in a suspended state by the support portion 26 of the hanging frame 20. That is,
The file 30 is made by bending a sheet material into a U-shape, and rods 32a and 32b are attached to both ends of the sheet material. This rod 32
Both ends of a and 32b are formed in a hook shape, and both ends are connected to the support parts 26 on both sides of the hanging frame 20.
are placed on top of each other. Therefore, in this embodiment, the file 30 is configured as a hunk type file or holder. However, the file 30 may be of any type or shape.

A heading portion 34 is formed on one of the rods 32a of the file 30. This heading section 34 is for displaying, for example, the name of the document stored in the file 30. Furthermore, a light emitting diode 36 as a light emitting section is formed above the index section 34, for example. Further, a lead wire 38 is connected to the light emitting diode 36 . This lead wire 38 passes through the file 30 and is led out from the bottom of the file 30. When power is supplied to the light emitting diode 36 through the lead wire 38, the light emitting diode 36 emits light.
Thereby, the existence of the file 30 can be confirmed.

Note that it is of course possible to use a normal lamp instead of the light emitting diode 36.

The cabinet 12 is connected to a microcomputer main body 100, which includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., which will be described later, as well as a floppy disk drive unit 111 constituting an external storage section. A keyboard 104 and a light pen 106 constituting input means are connected to the computer main body 100, and a CRT display 1 as an output device is connected.
14 and a printer 120 are connected.

Briefly, based on search data input from the keyboard 104, the CPU in the microcomputer main body 100 searches for individual data of files registered in the ROM, floppy disk, etc. This individual data is extracted from extracts 14a to 1.
Each file 30, 30,... stored in 4d
and storage locations (extractions) of those files 30, and if a corresponding file 30 is found as a result of the search, the location lamps 16a to 16d of the extractions 14a to 14d that store the file 30 are displayed. The light emitting portion of the file 30, that is, the light emitting diode 36 (FIG. 2) is driven. Therefore, the extraction of the corresponding file can be identified by the lighting of the location lamps 16a to 16d, and furthermore, when the extraction is opened, the corresponding file 30 can be confirmed from the outside by the lighting of the light emitting diode 36.

Next, the circuit configuration of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. This file search device 10
The control circuit of the microcomputer main body 100
(FIG. 1) includes the CPU 100a. CPU
100a includes an input keyboard 104 and a light pen 10 via an input interface 102.
An electrical signal from 6 is given. Also, this
The CPU 100a is connected to a RAM 108, a ROM 110 in which operating programs and the like are written, and a floppy disk drive unit 111.
This disk drive unit 111 acts as an external storage device, and can write data to or read data from a floppy disk 111a used therein. The floppy disk 111a can store input data and data read by a reading device, and also store all files 30, 30, . . . used in the file search device 10 of this embodiment.
For each file, its name, code number, and number of stages indicating the extraction position in which the file is stored are written in advance in correspondence. Therefore, by using either the name of the file or its code number as search data, it is possible to search for a desired file and the extract containing that file.

The output of the CPU 100a is connected to a CRT display 114, an LED drive 118, and a printer 1 via an output interface 112.
20 are connected. This LED drive 118 is
Location lamps 16a to 16d and light emitting diodes 22, 22, . . . of each file 10, 10, . . . are connected to the output thereof.
This is for driving the lights 2, . . .

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

First, when the power is turned on, each part is initialized, and in the first step S1, the CRT display 11
4 (Fig. 1), a menu is displayed. Thereafter, in the next step S3, the operator uses the input keyboard 104 to input file data such as the name of the file 10 to be searched or its code number, or various commands. Note that in this step S3, file data of the file 10, etc. may be input using the light pen 106.

In the next step S5, the CPU 100a determines the number of file data input in step S3.
Determine whether there are 10 or more. If the number of data items is 10 or more, an error process is performed, and if it is less than 10 items, the process advances to the next step S7.

In step S7, it is determined whether what was input in step S3 is file data such as the name or code number of the file 10. Such a judgment can be made based on the number of digits and format of the input. If the data is file data, the process advances to step S9. If it is a command, proceed to step S15.

In step S9, the CPU 100a searches the file data, for example, the contents of the floppy disk 111a (FIG. 3), and determines whether a corresponding file exists. If there is a corresponding file 10, the code number of the corresponding file 10 is displayed in the next step S11. If there is no corresponding file in step S9, "None" is displayed in step S13, and the process returns to step S3 in the same way as if step S11 had passed.

On the other hand, in step S15, the CPU 100a determines whether the command input in step S3 is a search command. If it is not a search command, the process advances to step S16 and it is determined whether it is a registration command. And step
If it is not a registered command in S16, the process advances to step S17 and it is determined whether it is a menu display command. If it is a menu display command, the process returns to step S1. If not, return to step S3.

When a search command is detected in step S15, a search process is performed in step S19. In the first step S21 of the search subroutine shown in FIG. 4B, each part, especially the output, is reset.

In the next step S23, the CPU 100a sends a signal to the LED drive via the output interface 112 to cause the extracted location lamp containing the file 30 to emit light, based on the file data searched in step S9. 1
Give to 18. Based on the signal, the LED drive 118 applies power from a power supply (not shown) to the location lamp 1 of the extraction containing the searched file 30, and
Any one of 6a to 16d is caused to emit light. Therefore, the location of the extraction containing the file 10 to be searched can be known from the emission of the location lamp. Then, proceed to step S25.

In this step S25, the CPU 100a, based on the file data searched in step S9,
A signal for causing the light emitting diode 36 of the corresponding file 30 to emit light is sent to the output interface 112.
to the LED drive 118 via. this
Based on the signal, the LED drive 118
Power is applied from a power source (not shown) to the light emitting diode 36 of the searched file 30, causing the light emitting diode 36 to emit light. Therefore, the location of the file 30 to be searched can be known from the light emitted from the light emitting diode 36. Then, the process returns to the main routine. It goes without saying that in order to view the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 36 of the file 30 to be searched, it is necessary to open the extraction of the location lamp lit in the previous step S23.

Furthermore, in step S16 shown in FIG. 4A,
If a registration command is detected, the CPU 100a executes a registration subroutine in the next step S20. Although detailed explanation will be omitted, this registration subroutine transfers the file data input in the previous step S3 to the floppy disk 111a (third
(Fig.) and save it.

In the above-described embodiment, the file storage section is configured with four vertical extraction stages, but the arrangement and number of extractions can be changed arbitrarily, and the present invention can also be used even when there is only one file storage section. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the extraction of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1. 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of the FIG. 1 embodiment. In the figure, 10 is a file search device, 12 is a cabinet, 14a to 14d are extraction units, and 16a to 14d are extraction units.
16d is a location lamp, 20 is a hanging frame, 30 is a file, 36 is a light emitting diode, 100a is a CPU, 104 is an input keyboard,
111 is a floppy disk drive unit, 1
11a is a floppy disk, and 114 is a CRT display.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A file storage section, a plurality of flexible files stored in the file storage section, a light emitting section formed in each of the plurality of files, and search data for searching the files. an input means for inputting data; a search means for searching for a specific file according to search data from the input means; and a means for causing the light emitting section of the file searched by the search means to emit light. , file search device. 2. A plurality of the file storage sections are provided, and a position display tube provided in association with each of the plurality of file storage sections; and a position display tube related to the corresponding file storage section in which the searched file is stored. 2. The file search device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a location using said location display tube. 3. The file search device according to claim 2, wherein the position display tube includes a light emitting means, and the means for displaying the position includes a driving means for driving the light emitting means. 4. The file retrieval device according to claim 3, wherein the file storage section includes a plurality of extractors provided in one cabinet so as to be freely accessible. 5. The file according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the file is configured as a hanging file, and includes a hanging frame provided in the file storage section and for suspending and supporting the file. Search device. 6. The file search device according to claim 5, further comprising a heading section formed on the upper edge of the file. 7. The file search device according to claim 6, wherein the light emitting section is provided in the index section.